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As the modern workplace becomes increasingly culturally diverse, a byproduct of diversity is that many employees in the workplace may be more comfortable speaking in languages other than English. In addition to this natural growth in language diversity among employees, language diversity also continues to increase due to efforts by […]

At least for the near future, New Jersey will not be joining New York City and other jurisdictions in enacting a wage history ban. On July 21, 2017, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed Assembly Bills 3480 and 4119, which sought to amend the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination to […]

Employers take note: Following a recent decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, it has now been established that a single racial slur can be sufficient to support a lawsuit for harassment. In Castleberry v. STI Group, the Third Circuit, which maintains jurisdiction over the District […]

Employers with operations in New York City should take note: The Big Apple has joined a growing list of jurisdictions in which employers are prohibited from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history. On May 4, 2017, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a bill that […]